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April 12, 2022
How the Mighty Fall: Book Review
How the Mighty Fall: Book Review Jim Collins refers to this as his ‘dark book.’ His previous books share research as to how companies excel and grow, becoming or succeeding at being great. This research was focused on companies who ‘fell’ and the five (5) stages of decline as identified from the research. One of […]
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February 16, 2022
The Microsoft Story; Book Review
The Microsoft Story; Book Review The subtitle to this book is ‘How the Tech Giant Rebooted Its Culture, Upgraded Its Strategy, and Found Success in the Cloud.’ That’s not how I’d describe this book. It definitely gives the timeline and history. Many of the facts are very interesting and the timeline is really amazing. When […]
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December 20, 2021
Book Review: Principles
Book Review: Principles The book is broken into three sections, almost three different books: Where I’m Coming From; Life Principles; Work Principles; Conclusion. The opening is about Ray Dalio and how he found his career passion, his journey to find and lead a team, and ultimately the growth of Bridgewater Associates. The primary focus is […]
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November 17, 2021
Book Review: Built to Last
Book Review: Built to Last When it comes to successful companies, what makes them tick year after year? Why does one company languish, either losing their lead or never achieving the same heights as their competitor? This team set out to find the successful habits and share their findings with all of us. The book […]
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August 25, 2021
Surviving the Business Storm Cycle: Book Review
Surviving the Business Storm Cycle: Book Review Things get so busy you can barely keep up (dodgeball), then things slow down (baseball), and you wonder what you did wrong. There were many nice summaries of the business cycle, very clearly stated and with examples. Mr. Hopson describes this cycle as the Tornado, where you have […]
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August 11, 2021
Fewer, Richer, Greener: Book Review
Fewer, Richer, Greener by Laurence Siegel Our earth has problems and we haven’t been the best of stewards all the time. We’ve made progress in taking care of our earth and its resources, but there’s more to do, pressing problems that need attention and solutions. Having said that, we have a lot to be thankful […]
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August 04, 2021
Mission Drift: Book Review
Mission Drift: Book Review Although this book is focused on the Mission of non-profit organizations, specifically those grounded in Christian principles, there is a direct line to any business. Who are you? What do you stand for? How do you maintain that focus, now and in the future? In addition, many business owners are also […]
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June 30, 2021
Book Review: Conscious Capitalism
Book Review: Conscious Capitalism I love the opening—a young man, living in a commune, believing business is the enemy. Seeking to change the world, John Mackey and his friend decide to open a store focused on healthy food and a higher purpose. Then they found themselves in a difficult spot. As the business started taking […]
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March 24, 2021
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Book Review
How many times have you found yourself excited to roll out a new work flow, new module or program, then watched the day-to-day take over and the great change fizzle out? It’s discouraging. This book hits this scenario head on. It’s human nature and the ‘whirlwind’ of getting work done can’t be ignored. But they […]
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February 10, 2021
Bridging the Soft Skills Gap – Book Review
Bridging the Soft Skills Gap – Book Review I find this title irritating, mostly because it implies that I’m responsible to teach the ‘soft skills’ if I expect them from our staff. But if I grew up with them, what’s changed? Well, Mr. Tulgan starts with this question, and answers it pretty well. As each […]
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